- I’m Swimming 10 Miles to Support Open Water Access & Restoration In this guest blog, MySwimPro Ambassador Michelle Rogalski shares why she is raising money — and swimming 10 miles around Muskegon Lake in Michigan — to support the Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership, an organization that supports the restoration and revitalization of the Muskegon Lake Watershed ecosystem. Out of sight isn’t always out of mind. Dumping […]
- July 2020 Swim & Strength Challenges Whether you’re back in the pool or sticking with at-home dryland workouts, we have a fitness challenge for you! Starting July 1, compete against fellow swimmers in our July Swim Challenge or July Strength Challenge! To complete the July Swim Challenge, log at least 8 hours of swimming in the MySwimPro app by July 31. […]
- How to Swim Straight in Open Water A major difference between swimming in a pool and swimming in open water is visibility. In a pool, it’s easy to swim in a straight line because the water is clear, you can see the bottom and you likely have lane lines to help you stay on track. In open water, you don’t have any […]
- Shoulder Stretch for Swimmers Nearly every swimmer has struggled with shoulder pain or injury which, in some cases, can keep you out of the water for weeks at a time. The key to preventing shoulder injury is consistent shoulder strength and mobility work. Today we’re sharing a classic shoulder stretch to try after your swim or dryland workouts! Technique […]
- How MySwimPro is Helping Me Break Masters State Records at 51 Years Old In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Ambassador Gabrielle Osborne shares how MySwimPro is helping her get faster and prioritize her mental health. Hello, my name is Gabrielle Osborne. I am 51 years old and live in Tasmania, Australia, where I run an accounting business. I am married with two teenage daughters and two rescued greyhounds. […]
- How To Lose Weight Swimming Swimming has a laundry list of benefits for the body and mind. Not only does hitting the pool lower your blood pressure and help you stay more focused at work or school, it can also trigger some pretty impressive physical changes, including weight loss and muscle gain. Check out this deep dive into the benefits […]
- 5 Days of Giveaways Winners! To celebrate our 5th anniversary, we hosted 5 days of epic giveaways to thank you, our global community, for your support! We shared a special video each day on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, and we received more than 2,000 comments from our community sharing inspiring swimming stories, their favorite strokes, why they love to […]
- MySwimPro Founders’ First Swim Workout After Quarantine Millions of swimmers around the world have been out of the water for months due to COVID-19 restrictions, and the MySwimPro team is no exception. After more than 12 weeks out of the pool, MySwimPro’s co-founders Fares Ksebati, Michael Allon and Adam Oxner met up at Lake St. Clair in Michigan for their first open […]
- Apple Watch Giveaway! Note: This giveaway is closed. See the list of winners here! To celebrate MySwimPro’s 5th anniversary, we’re going big! Round out our week of epic giveaways, we’re giving one lucky winner an Apple Watch and MySwimPro prize pack! Check out a recap of MySwimPro’s last 5 years here! The Prizes 1 winner will receive an […]
- How I Got Back into Swimming Shape After Lockdown In this guest blog post, MySwimPro community member Ann Browett shares how she got back into swimming after her home country of New Zealand lifted its COVID-19 lockdown. At the time this blog was published, New Zealand was in Phase 1 of reopening and most businesses were back to normal operations, while the country’s borders […]